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Mitsotakis seeks to appease farmers as they sow grievances on streets of Athens
PoliticsGreek Politicsby an outbreak of sheeppox, the government is keen to shore up support among rural voters ahead... to project a message of support as he toured northeastern Greece. He emphasised that farmers play... and exposed systemic flaws in the management of agricultural support. Samaras threat The Greek
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EC autumn forecasts project stable growth and fiscal outlook
EconomyMacroeconomyfunding concludes. A new set of expansionary fiscal measures, including tax cuts and support for low..., even as the government rolls out income and consumption-support measures. The general government... a 1-point cut to social-security contributions, higher public-sector wages, rent support, and a 250-euro
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PM highlights latest stage of relief rollout as government seeks to improve mood
PoliticsGreek Politicspermanent 250-euro support payment would be deposited earlier than scheduled, starting on 24 November. He... cycle of targeted support. Officials admit these interventions are designed not only to ease daily... households, wage and pension increases, phased abolition of the personal difference, and targeted support
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Government pins hopes on payments, OPEKEPE shake-up to stem farmers’ protests
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMinister Kostis Hatzidakis said the aim of the reform was to support the primary sector, promising... farmers. PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has pledged 50 million euros in support by the end of the year... a significant lead over its opponents but falling short of the support needed for an outright win in national
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Newsletter 486 - 28/11/2025
post, he announced that the new permanent €250 support payment for low‑income pensioners would... Minister Kostis Hatzidakis insisted the reforms would support honest producers and restore trust. Yet...%, but still short of the support needed for an outright majority. More striking are the figures
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Farmers dig in as clashes and political tension escalate
PoliticsGreek Politicsand compensation. What began as a dispute over delayed support has now become a test of political authority... overall support package will exceed last year’s, and that “honest producers” will ultimately receive... for the premiership, with 31.2 pct support compared to 7.8 pct for PASOK’s Nikos Androulakis. Yet
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OECD sees sustained growth of 2.2 pct in 2026, challenges persisting
EconomyMacroeconomy, higher defence and security spending, and rental support starting late 2025. The OECD outlines the challenges ahead as sustained reform momentum is needed to support growth and maintain debt... toward childcare facilities, would reduce skill mismatches and support higher female labour
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Farmers anger resonates with public as government struggles to resolve dispute
PoliticsGreek Politicssolutions to support rural communities. While the MPs did not break with the party line... newspaper, places New Democracy at 30.8 pct in terms of weighted support, maintaining a considerable.... However, opinion is divided on tactics. While many support the farmers’ mobilisation, there is a split
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Pressure from government MPs pushes PM towards resolution with farmers
PoliticsGreek Politicspoll suggests a significant minority of the public are willing to support a new venture by the former... of those polled said they would “definitely not” support such a party. Asked about the potential... a severe erosion in their support in the months since Tsipras’s resignation from the leadership
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PM stands firm on festive blockades as farmers demand policies, not policing
PoliticsGreek Politicsstability are off the table. He pointed to the government’s record of support measures — subsidies... will not yield to ultimatums. We will continue to support the agricultural sector within the limits... there has been strong public support for the farmers’ cause. Methods disputed PASOK leader Nikos
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